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Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 700 g potatoes, peeled and cut into medium cubes; 2 medium carrots, sliced or diced; 1 parsley root, diced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 100 ml tomato purée); 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1.5 L water or vegetable stock; 1 bay leaf; a few whole black peppercorns; salt to taste; 200–300 ml boiled and skimmed borș (or 2–3 tbsp white vinegar); 2 egg yolks; 150 ml full-fat sour cream (20–25% fat); fresh parsley or lovage, chopped; extra sour cream; fresh or pickled hot pepper

Ciorbă de cartofi is a simple and hearty traditional Romanian soup made from potatoes, root vegetables, and soured with borș. Dressed with sour cream and egg yolks, it is a comforting, budget-friendly, and filling dish found on Romanian tables throughout all seasons.

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Servings

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Prep

15 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

60 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

For souring

For dressing

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 2 L soup

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a sealed container; reheat gently without boiling if it contains dressing

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Freezer

Not recommended with dressing — without dressing can be frozen up to 2 months; potatoes may change texture

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 350 ml)

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Calories

195 kcal

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Protein

5 g

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Fat

9 g

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Carbohydrates

24 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Full-fat sour cream

🥂Homemade white bread

🥂Fresh or pickled hot peppers

🥂Soft polenta

💡Variations

Add 150 g smoked bacon or smoked sausage sliced into rounds for a heartier and more flavorful version.

Add 100 g homemade noodles or rice in the last 10 minutes of cooking for extra body.

Fasting version: omit the sour cream and egg yolk dressing; sour generously with borș and add extra lovage.